Property Tax in Boone County, Missouri
The median real estate tax bill in Boone County, Missouri is $2,232 per year, and the median home is worth $254,100. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Boone County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $2,232 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Boone County, and $254,100 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Boone County is 0.88% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Boone County by the numbers
| Measure | Boone County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $2,232 | $1,887 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $254,100 | $215,600 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $186 | $157 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Boone County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Missouri: #7 of 115 counties
- Median home value rank in Missouri: #7 of 115
- Population rank in Missouri: #8 of 115 (185,874 residents)
- Population density rank: #8 of 115 (271 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Missouri: #31 of 115 (685 sq mi, 1.0% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $186; per $1,000 of home value: $0.88
How Boone County compares
The median tax bill in Boone County is about 18% higher than the state median ($1,887 for Missouri) and about 25% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #7 out of 115 Missouri counties with published Census data — 6 counties in the state have a higher median bill.
Comparisons cut both ways: a county can have a modest rate but high bills because homes are expensive, or a high rate but modest bills because homes are cheaper. Boone County's derived rate of 0.88% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Boone County: the median bill works out to about $186 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $878 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 185,874 people — the #8 most populous county in Missouri, spread over 685 square miles, a density of about 271 people per square mile. Its median home value, $254,100, ranks #7 among the state's 115 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 887 record a higher median tax bill than Boone County — it sits in the top 28% nationally. The county holds roughly 3.0% of Missouri's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $254,100 versus $215,600), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.88% adds up to about 8.78% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Reynolds County, medians $553 — $1,679 less than Boone County per year.
Counties nearest Boone County in the Missouri ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MO | $2,448 | $213,300 | 1.15% |
| Cass County, MO | $2,364 | $269,000 | 0.88% |
| St. Louis city, MO | $1,935 | $185,100 | 1.04% |
| Christian County, MO | $1,878 | $249,700 | 0.75% |
Boone County and its population peers
Population is a useful lens on these figures, so the table below sets Boone County beside the counties closest to it in population anywhere in the country — communities of a similar scale operating under different state and local tax systems. Ranked by median tax paid within this peer group of 9, Boone County's $2,232 bill is #5 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County, MI | 189,210 | $2,190 | $139,400 | 1.57% |
| Johnson County, TX | 188,820 | $3,259 | $254,600 | 1.28% |
| DeSoto County, MS | 188,598 | $1,595 | $248,700 | 0.64% |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 187,399 | $1,355 | $217,600 | 0.62% |
| Kent County, DE | 185,043 | $1,331 | $290,600 | 0.46% |
| Newport News city, VA | 184,774 | $2,507 | $243,300 | 1.03% |
| Medina County, OH | 183,049 | $3,448 | $268,000 | 1.29% |
| Ulster County, NY | 182,109 | $6,124 | $315,100 | 1.94% |
The closest population match is Kent County, Delaware (185,043 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,331 on a median home value of $290,600 — $901 more than Boone County pays.
Boone County's nearest population neighbours within Missouri are Clay County (255,566 residents, median tax $2,817 on a median value of $256,400); Jefferson County (228,227 residents, median tax $1,835 on a median value of $218,800); Jasper County (123,532 residents, median tax $1,171 on a median value of $158,500); Cass County (109,393 residents, median tax $2,364 on a median value of $269,000). Comparing them is a reminder that even inside one state's rules, the bill follows local home values and local district rates more than anything decided at the state level.
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Boone County's derived rate of 0.88%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $3,512 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Illustrative bills in Boone County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.88% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Boone County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.88% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,317 | $110 |
| $250,000 | $2,195 | $183 |
| $350,000 | $3,073 | $256 |
| $500,000 | $4,390 | $366 |
| $750,000 | $6,585 | $549 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Boone County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Boone County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Boone County, Missouri?
The median real estate tax paid in Boone County, Missouri is $2,232 per year, on a median home value of $254,100 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Boone County, Missouri?
On a derived basis, 0.88%: the county's median tax bill of $2,232 divided by its median home value of $254,100. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Boone County compare with the rest of Missouri?
Boone County ranks #7 of 115 Missouri counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,232 is about 18% higher than the Missouri median of $1,887.
How are property taxes calculated in Boone County, Missouri?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Boone County is $2,232 of tax on a $254,100 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Boone County, Missouri?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Boone County assessor's office and check it for errors, then compare your assessed value with recent sales of similar homes. If it still looks too high, file a formal appeal with the local review board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on the notice — windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.